Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite vs MiniMax M2.7
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 27.0 (#92) | 27.0 (#92) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.281 | $0.032 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 205K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.125 / $0.75 | $0.018 / $0.072 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision, audio | text |
| Released | 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-18 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 9.6 Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | 4.8 MiniMax M2.7 |
| Agents | 27.5* Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | 39.7 MiniMax M2.7 |
| Reasoning | 29.4 Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | 25.1* MiniMax M2.7 |
| Knowledge & language | 33.8 Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | 20.7* MiniMax M2.7 |
| Human preference | 46.9 Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | 50.4 MiniMax M2.7 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite leads on 2 of the 3 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo | 1433 | 1415 |
| LMArena WebDev (LMArena) | 1256 | 1398 |
| WeirdML (Håvard Tveit Ihle) | 52.2% | 37% |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite better than MiniMax M2.7?
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite and MiniMax M2.7 tie on the Respan Index at 27.0. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite leads on 2 of the 3 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite or MiniMax M2.7?
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite lists at $0.125 input and $0.75 output per 1M tokens; MiniMax M2.7 at $0.018 and $0.072. MiniMax M2.7 is 8.9x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite accepts 1.0M tokens and MiniMax M2.7 205K tokens.